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Using LDAP with Netscape 6 for Mac OS

This document details the configuration specific to using USC's LDAP server, ldap.usc.edu, to compose messages in Netscape 6.

Note: You must have Netscape 6 configured to send and receive e-mail before continuing with the instructions in this document. For help with configuring Netscape 6, please see the documentation at Configuring Netscape 6 Mail for Mac OS.

Specifying a Directory Server

  • Click on the Tasks menu, and select Mail & Newsgroups.

  • Select the Edit menu, and click on Mail & Newsgroups Account Settings.... The Mail & Newsgroups Account Settings window will open.

  • Your account name will be shown on the left side of the window. Click the Addressing subsection, underneath it.

  • Under When looking up addresses:, select the Use a different LDAP server: radio button.

  • Click on the Edit Directories... button. The LDAP Directory Servers window will open.

  • Click the Add button. The Directory Server Properties window will open.

  • On the General tab, enter ldap.usc.edu in the Name: field.

  • Type ldap.usc.edu in the Hostname: field.

  • In the Base DN: field, enter o=usc.edu.

  • Click OK.

  • Click OK on the LDAP Directory Servers window, and click OK again on the Mail & Newsgroups Account Settings window.

Using LDAP to Compose Messages

You can use LDAP to complete addresses in the To: and Cc: fields.

  • Go to the File menu, and select New Message.

  • Type in part of a name in the To: or Cc: field. Matching names found on LDAP will appear below the field. Select the desired name by clicking on it once.

The name you've selected will be added to the header field. You may continue adding names to the message in this manner until you have finished.

Getting Help

Netscape features extensive help guides to assist you with filtering, address book creation, and more. It is located under the Help menu in Netscape.

Additional ITS documentation on Netscape, and e-mail in general, can be found online (http://www.usc.edu/its/doc/internet/email).

If you have questions regarding these settings, please contact the Customer Support Center at (213)740-5555 or email consult@usc.edu.

Last Updated: Friday, June 02, 2006 at 12:07PM PDT